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A Critical Survey Written for the Cultured Non-Mathematician
by Tobias Dantzig · 2007 · 416 pages

Bryan Johnson
An exploration of the evolution of the concept of number from prehistoric times to the 20th century. The book details how mathematical breakthroughs were influenced by commerce, war, and religion, transforming abstract symbols into the universal language of modern science.
Published
2007
Pages
416
Language
en
ISBN
9780452288119
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